Entire contents of a photography collection acquired in legal sale and now being offered for public auction. Collection contains photographic prints, slides, negatives and books from National Geographic photographer, Chris Rainier. Images from around the globe of endangered indigenous cultures, tourism assignments, Bosnian Civil War, Burning Man and more. Original prints and art books of his work, undeveloped film, travel memorabilia and souvenirs, cameras, slide equipment and Epson printer.

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Item # 17 --
Collection of advertising items of Chris Rainier's "Ancient Marks" book launch, signings, exhibition incl his notes to the editor, pamphlets, prints from the book, also having A-frame advertisement for "Transcendence Gallery - Photo Textile Artifact" with picture of woman in front of the pyramids 24" x 46"T when collapsed. Bio from National Geographic: Chris Rainier is considered one of the leading documentary photographers working today. His life's mission is to put on film both the remaining natural wilderness and indigenous cultures around the globe and to use images to create social change. Rainier co-directs the National Geographic Society's Cultural Ethnosphere Program as well as the All Roads Photography Program. Rainier also heads National Geographic's Enduring Voices Project, which is documenting the world's most endangered languages. Rainier has traveled to all seven continents, making extensive expeditions throughout Africa, Antarctica, and New Guinea. His photography has been seen in Time magazine, Life magazine, Smithsonian, the New York Times, Outside magazine and publications of the National Geographic Society. In addition, Rainier has photographed global culture and conflict, famine, and war in such places as Somalia, Sarajevo/Bosnia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Cambodia, and Iraq. He has won awards for his photography, including the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award given by the Explorers Club for adventure stories. Rainier's photography has been shown and collected by museums around the world, including the Australian Museum in Sydney, the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, the International Center of Photography in New York, the George Eastman House International Museum in Rochester, New York, and the United Nations.

Item Details:

Collection of advertising items of Chris Rainier's "Ancient Marks" book launch, signings, exhibition incl his notes to the editor, pamphlets, prints from the book, also having A-frame advertisement for "Transcendence Gallery - Photo Textile Artifact" with picture of woman in front of the pyramids 24" x 46"T when collapsed. Bio from National Geographic: Chris Rainier is considered one of the leading documentary photographers working today. His life's mission is to put on film both the remaining natural wilderness and indigenous cultures around the globe and to use images to create social change. Rainier co-directs the National Geographic Society's Cultural Ethnosphere Program as well as the All Roads Photography Program. Rainier also heads National Geographic's Enduring Voices Project, which is documenting the world's most endangered languages. Rainier has traveled to all seven continents, making extensive expeditions throughout Africa, Antarctica, and New Guinea. His photography has been seen in Time magazine, Life magazine, Smithsonian, the New York Times, Outside magazine and publications of the National Geographic Society. In addition, Rainier has photographed global culture and conflict, famine, and war in such places as Somalia, Sarajevo/Bosnia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Cambodia, and Iraq. He has won awards for his photography, including the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award given by the Explorers Club for adventure stories. Rainier's photography has been shown and collected by museums around the world, including the Australian Museum in Sydney, the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, the International Center of Photography in New York, the George Eastman House International Museum in Rochester, New York, and the United Nations.